Evacuation to the FOD area - Forest of Dean FHT Forum

Trying to get a picture of events during the Second World War.

it's a long shot again, but does anyone remember the Gothard children who were evacuated to the FOD area during WW2? Evacuated in 1939 and 1940 when they were babies. They lived with their grandparents, William and Edith Dale in West Dean. Their father George was from London but joined the Gloucestershire regiment in late 1939. His wife was Irene Dale from Bream. The children may have started school in the Bream area.

I should add that this enquiry is only concerned with people who are now deceased, including the evacuees.

Thanks to everyone again who has given me so much valuable info about the Glosters.

Cheers downunder.

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Trying to get a picture of events during the Second World War.

it's a long shot again, but does anyone remember the Gothard children who were evacuated to the FOD area during WW2? Evacuated in 1939 and 1940 when they were babies. They lived with their grandparents, William and Edith Dale in West Dean. Their father George was from London but joined the Gloucestershire regiment in late 1939. His wife was Irene Dale from Bream. The children may have started school in the Bream area.

I should add that this enquiry is only concerned with people who are now deceased, including the evacuees.

Thanks to everyone again who has given me so much valuable info about the Glosters.

Cheers downunder.

To help I infer that these are the 2 children.....

Michael A Gothard Jul-Aug-Sep 1939 Hendon Hertfordshire

Anne Gothard Oct-Nov-Dec 1940 Hendon Buckinghamshire

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Name:George Gothard & Doris I Dale
Spouse Surname:Dale
Date of Registration:Jan-Feb-Mar 1936
Registration District:Kensington
Inferred County:Middlesex
Volume Number:1a
Page Number:306

On 22 January 1936, George Gothard, bachelor aged 23, employed as “porter at flats”, and living at Cedar House, Marloes Road, London W8, was married to Doris Irene Dale, spinster aged 18, of the same address.

They were married at the Register Office in Kensington.

The marriage was witnessed by E.M. Dale (probably Edith May Dale, Doris’ mother) and F. Earnshaw.

Name:Michael A Gothard
Year:1964 Electoral Register
County or Borough:Camden
Ward or Division/Constituency:St Pancras North
Street Address:1 Gloucester Court
Reference Number:LCC/PER/B/2955

Name:Michael Alan Gothard
Birth Date:24 Jun 1939
Date of Registration:Jan 1993
Age at Death:53
Registration District:Camden
Inferred County:London
Register Number:A34A
District and Subdistrict:2501A
Entry number:111

and more background about Michael and his acting career
http://michael-gothard.dreamwidth.org/tag/family+history

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Gothard

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Yes, that's the two children. Born in London.

We know the boy was evacuated by the time of the Sept 1939 census and the father George must have enlisted around the same time.

Thanks!

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Name:George Gothard
Mother's Maiden Name:Critchell
Date of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1912
Registration District:Greenwich
Inferred County:London
Volume:1d
Page:1828

1911 13 Brant Houses, Blackheath Road, Greenwich
Ellen Brown 40 Abbotsbury Dorset Widow ( of 22 yrs ?)
Joseph William Gottard 38 Hillhouse Huddersfield York Plumber

1901
Joseph Wm Gothard abt 1873 Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Boarder Deptford St Paul, London Plumber

1881 2 Parkins Bgs Spring Grove St Huddersfield
George Hy. Gothard abt 1851 Huddfd, Yorkshire, England Head Huddersfield, Yorkshire Engine Fitter
Sarah Gothard abt 1849 Manchester, Lancashire, England Wife
Joseph Wm. Gothard abt 1873 Huddfd, Yorkshire, England Son
George P. Gothard abt 1875 Huddfd, Yorkshire, England Son
Edwin Gothard abt 1877 Huddfd, Yorkshire, England Son
Elizabeth Gothard abt 1879 Huddfd, Yorkshire, England Daughter
Alfred Gothard 1881 Huddfd, Yorkshire, England Son

Name:Joseph William Gothard
Date of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1873
Registration District:Huddersfield
Inferred County:Yorkshire West Riding
Volume:9a
Page:342

1851 Ecclesfield Yorks
Henry Gothard 30 Wentworth Yorks
Sarah Gothard 32 sheffield
William Hy Gothard 6 sheffield
Elizabeth Gothard 4 sheffield
George Gothard 2 sheffield
Charles Gothard 3 Mo sheffield

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Possible death of mother

Name:Ellen Gothard
Birth Date:abt 1869
Date of Registration:Jul-Aug-Sep 1926
Age at Death:57
Registration District:Greenwich
Inferred County:Greater London
Volume:1d
Page:743

Possible death of father
Name:Joseph W Gothard
Birth Date:abt 1873
Date of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1917
Age at Death:44
Registration District:Swindon
Inferred County:Wiltshire
Volume:5a
Page:20

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1911 13 Brant Houses, Blackheath Road, Greenwich
Ellen Brown 40 Abbotsbury Dorset Widow ( of 22 yrs ?)
Joseph William Gottard 38 Hillhouse Huddersfield York Plumber

a cousin ?
1911
Edward Charles Critchell abt 1871 ABBOTSBURY, Dorset, England Boarder Battersea, London

1901
Arthur Duke abt 1848 Newington, London, England Head Camberwell, London
Elizabeth Duke abt 1856 Chatham Wife Camberwell, London
Edwin Herbert Brown abt 1866 Nunhead, London, England Wifes Brother (Brother-in-law) Camberwell, London

1891
Edwin H Brown abt 1866 Nunhead, London, England Head Camberwell, London
Ellen Brown abt 1869 Abdeslewley, Dorset, England Wife Camberwell,

1871 Portisham
James Critchell 25
Sarah Critchell 28
Ellen Critchell 1 Abbotsbury

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